Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Tea and Reduced Risk of Diabetes

As a supplement to the 4th International Scientic Symposium on Tea and Health a study (J. Nutr. 138:1584S-1588S, August 2008) was included about the effects of tea on diabetes. Diabetes impacts 194 million people worldwide with the majority of that number being type 2 diabetes. Early epidemiologic studies have shown that there is some relation between tea consumption and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Findings suggest that tea and its components may encourage glucose metabolism and diabetes through several avenues such as enhancing insulin sensitivity. This study showed that black, green and oolong tea enhanced insulin activity. Since data is limited further investigation must be completed- but I think the initial findings are significant. I have a Grandmother with diabetes and this is another reason to get her to drink tea!

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The Hill Tea Bar was founded in 2008 when its owner, Pam, decided to leave a long time corporate career to pursue her passion for specialty tea and its extraordinary health benefits. Pam was a commercial real estate executive for fortune 500 companies and has long had the ambition to open a tea business. The Hill Tea Bar's web store offers one-stop shopping for premium loose leaf tea, handblended tea creations and home brewing accessories. Pam has an MBA and has earned her certification from the Tea Institute of the USA. She is currently working on her PhD in Business Marketing and is on track to graduate in 2013. As owner of The Hill Tea Bar Pam is excited to share her love of tea with her customers.